Greater Worcester

The VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and the University of Massachusetts Medical School will celebrate the opening of a new VA specialty care clinic Thursday.

A new survey of Massachusetts communities has ranked Worcester third in the state when it comes to finding a good work-life balance.

The property that houses the Santander Bank branch at 317 Washington St. in Auburn has been sold for over $2 million.

After two years in a lower-rated category, UMass Memorial Health Care has been returned to investment grade status by two separate bond rating agencies.

Although a bill that would single out big box retailers and fast food establishment workers for higher wages cleared a legislative committee in November, lawmakers are still mixed on moving the measure forward.

Worcester pharmaceutical firm AbbVie has received priority review status from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its drug meant to treat those suffering from chronic hepatitis C virus.

The five Macy's stores in Central Massachusetts, including those in Marlborough, Framingham and Natick, were saved from the chopping block as the Cincinnati-based retailer announced the closure of 36 stores nationwide.

Five Central Massachusetts communities will receive part of a $700,000 grant awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday to help fight opioid addiction in the state.

Fitch Ratings has issued an 'A-' rating to UMass Memorial Health Care as the Central Massachusetts healthcare system seeks to raise $177 million to pay for facility upgrades and refinance existing debt.

Maynard construction management firm JM Coull said it has completed work at a new Veterans Administration (VA) Outpatient Clinic located at Biotech Park in Worcester, adjacent to UMass Medical School.